Derby Mini Marathon...

Yesterday was the Derby mini marathon and it was a challenge! My friend, Carrie, and I ran together and had a great time, but it was very hot (85 degrees) and there weren't enough drink stops. The race goes through Iroquois park which is very hilly for 3 miles then goes through the in-field of Churchill Downs and then into downtown Louisville. I will post more pictures later (they are on Carrie's camera), but the one below is in front of the twin spires around mile 8. I was whipped after the race, I hadn't trained as much as I did for the Princess Half marathon and I could tell afterwards by how stiff I was. Other than that it was fun and it was wonderful to see JB and the kids at the finish line!!!

Update...

It has been a long time since I have posted on this blog! I am still planning on running in the Derby mini marathon and look forward to it. My training has been lacking since the princess half marathon, I have only been running once or twice a week. I was sick for a week and then I was lazy for another week, but I went running tonight (4 miles) and feel great, I really need to get focused seeing that the countdown is on, only 10 more days before the race. Since I haven't been training on hills at all I have decided I am going to walk the first part of the race that goes through Iroquois Park (very hilly), I don't want to bust up my knees.